Loose teeth present a problem, affecting children and adults and often indicating an underlying issue demanding immediate attention. Whether it’s the wobbliness of a child’s tooth or the unexpected ...

If you’re among the 36% of Americans afraid of the dentist, it’s time to ask yourself which is scarier — the thought of a cleaning or missing the chance to catch oral cancer before it’s too late?

Jim Cribbett of Riverton, Ill., had dentures since he was 25 years old. By the time the retired program analyst and National Guard assistant fire chief was 64, he was tired of worrying about his lower ...

Adults with diabetes lost twice as many teeth as adults who did not have the disease, with more pronounced tooth loss seen among aging non-Latino blacks with diabetes, according to a cohort analysis ...